Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of these Terms

By accessing or using this website, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, you must not use the website or any related services.

Minimum age: you must be at least 16 years old to use this website. If you are under 18, you confirm that you have permission from a parent or legal guardian to use the site and any services, and that your parent or legal guardian accepts these Terms on your behalf. We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under 16.

2. Service description and scope

CHAMPAGNE & LACE LIMITED provides an online education platform focused on wedding dress creation and bridal couture. Our content may include course descriptions, curriculum outlines, educational articles, guidance on pattern making, sewing techniques, fabric handling, couture finishing, and information relating to professional presentation of work. We may also provide lead capture and contact functionality to respond to enquiries about courses and enrolment.

The website content is provided for educational and informational purposes. While we aim for accuracy and clarity, we do not guarantee that any content will be complete, error free, or suitable for a particular purpose. Sewing and garment construction involve tools, machinery, and materials that require care. You are responsible for applying safe working practices, following manufacturer instructions for equipment, and seeking professional guidance where appropriate.

Availability: we may modify, suspend, or discontinue parts of the website or services at any time. This may include changes to course pages, programme structure, learning materials, or access methods. We do not guarantee uninterrupted availability, and maintenance or updates may result in temporary downtime.

3. User obligations

You agree to use this website lawfully and in a way that does not infringe the rights of others or restrict their use and enjoyment of the site. You are responsible for any activity conducted through your device and for maintaining the confidentiality of any access credentials if accounts are offered.

• Provide accurate information when submitting forms, including your name and email address.
• Maintain up to date contact details if you request information about courses or services.
• Use the website for personal, non-commercial viewing unless we explicitly agree otherwise in writing.
• Respect the integrity of course materials and the work of other learners, where community features exist.
• One account per person, where accounts are offered, unless we explicitly permit a multi-user arrangement.

4. Intellectual property and licence

All content on this website, including text, course outlines, curriculum descriptions, graphics, branding, design elements, and code, is owned by or licensed to CHAMPAGNE & LACE LIMITED and is protected by intellectual property laws. Our name, logo, and visual identity are trademarks or trade dress associated with our services.

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to access and use the website for your personal, non-commercial use. This licence does not permit you to reproduce, distribute, publicly display, create derivative works from, or otherwise exploit any content without our prior written permission, except where such use is allowed by applicable law.

You may share links to pages on our website, provided you do so in a way that is fair, lawful, and does not misrepresent our relationship with you. You must not frame, mirror, or scrape our content, nor present our materials as your own.

5. Prohibited activities

You must not misuse the website or attempt to interfere with normal operation. Prohibited activities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Spamming, sending bulk messages, or using forms to submit misleading, abusive, or irrelevant content.
• Attempting to gain unauthorised access to the website, servers, or related systems.
• Hacking, introducing malware, trojans, ransomware, or any other harmful code.
• Scraping, crawling, harvesting data, or using automated systems to extract content without permission.
• Reverse engineering, decompiling, or attempting to discover source code except where permitted by law.
• Impersonating another person, business, or representative of CHAMPAGNE & LACE LIMITED.
• Using the website to infringe third-party rights, including copyright, trademarks, privacy, or publicity rights.
• Uploading or transmitting illegal content, content that violates any applicable law, or content that facilitates unlawful activity.
• Interfering with or disabling security features, rate limits, or access controls.
• Using the website in a way that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the site or other users.

6. Disclaimer of warranties

The website and any services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

We do not warrant that the website will be uninterrupted, secure, error free, or free of viruses or other harmful components. We also do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any educational content for your specific goals, including professional outcomes.

7. Limitation of liability

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot be excluded under applicable law, including liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, or for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, CHAMPAGNE & LACE LIMITED will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, loss of revenue, loss of data, loss of goodwill, business interruption, or other intangible losses arising out of or related to your use of (or inability to use) the website or services.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, our total direct liability to you for all claims arising out of or relating to the website or services is capped at the amount you paid to us in the 12 months immediately preceding the event giving rise to the claim, or 100 EUR, whichever is lower.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless CHAMPAGNE & LACE LIMITED, its directors, officers, employees, and contractors from and against any third-party claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or related to your breach of these Terms, your misuse of the website, or your violation of any law or third-party rights.

9. Third-party links

The website may reference third-party resources or services for educational context. We are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of third-party websites or services. Accessing third-party resources is at your own risk, and you should review their terms and privacy policies.

10. Privacy

Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal data, including how cookie preferences work and how advertising and analytics technologies may be activated based on your consent. The Privacy Policy is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

11. Governing law and jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. You agree that the courts of London, England shall have exclusive jurisdiction to resolve any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with these Terms, the website, or the services, subject to any mandatory consumer protection rights that may apply in your country of residence.

12. Dispute resolution

Before filing a legal claim, you agree to contact us and attempt to resolve the dispute informally for at least 30 days. To begin informal resolution, please send a clear description of the issue and your requested outcome to the email address listed in the Contact section below. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe and will attempt to resolve the dispute in good faith.

If the dispute is not resolved within 30 days of your initial notice, either party may pursue the matter in the courts specified under the Governing law and jurisdiction section.

13. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the website or services at any time if we believe you have violated these Terms, created risk for other users, or engaged in unlawful or harmful conduct. Termination may occur with or without notice, where permitted by law.

Upon termination, the licence granted to you under these Terms ends immediately. The following sections will survive termination: Intellectual property, Prohibited activities, Disclaimer of warranties, Limitation of liability, Indemnification, Governing law and jurisdiction, Dispute resolution, and any other terms that by their nature should survive.

14. Modifications to these Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes become effective 14 days after the updated Terms are posted on this page, unless a change is required by law or is necessary to address security or operational issues. Your continued use of the website after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

15. Contact and legal notices

If you have questions about these Terms or want to send a legal notice, contact us using the details below. For general enquiries, you can also use our contact page.